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At the American Museum of Natural History, a Look to Outer Space

This article is part of our Museums special section...

Video: How Fertilizer Poisoned So Much Farmland

For years, a factory offered farmers its sewage as...

Could taking carbon out of the sea cool down the planet?

Jonah FisherBBC environment correspondentGetty Images'Some impact on environment'There's also...

Windows 10 security flaws leave millions vulnerable

Windows 11 is the latest and greatest operating...

Boeing Starliner Flight of NASA Astronauts Is Scrubbed

NASA astronauts will have to wait until another day to launch to orbit in the Boeing Starliner spacecraft. The planned launch was called off Monday night because of a...

Tesla Pullback Puts Onus on Others to Build Electric Vehicle Chargers

Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, blindsided competitors, suppliers and his own employees this week by reversing course on his aggressive push to build electric vehicle chargers in...

Aspirin Can Prevent a Deadly Pregnancy Complication. Why Aren’t Women Told?

Back Story: Aspirin reduces the odds of certain complications.The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an influential panel of experts that issues national guidance, has for 10 years been recommending...

Ozone hole: Why Antarctic wildlife is being ‘sunburnt’

A large group of ozone depleting chemicals were responsible - primarily CFCs or chlorofluorocarbons - that were used as refrigerants. Every country agreed, in 1987, to phase out a...

The AI camera stripping away privacy in the blink of an eye

It's natural to be leery regarding the ways in which people may use artificial intelligence to cause problems for society in the near future. On a personal level,...

Endangered species are dying out on Earth. Could they be saved in outer space?

Plants and animals are dying off at an unprecedented rate on Earth. Some scientists are looking to outer space for a solution. The idea is called a lunar biorepository, a...

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Highlights From Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore’s Return to Earth

They set off to spend eight days at the space station. The trip lasted nine months.On Tuesday, two NASA astronauts who had been in...

Nasa Astronaut Sunita Williams Begins 45-Day Rehabilitation Programme To Tackle Likely Health Challenges After Prolonged Stay In Space

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have begun a 45-day rehabilitation program,e to help them adapt to Earth's gravity after spending nine months...

Geriatric Penguins Get a ‘Retirement Home’ at New England Aquarium

Good etiquette is expected at meal time in the penguin colony, but the diners with the best manners are found on a new, special...

White House Withdraws Nominee for C.D.C. Director

The White House on Thursday withdrew the nomination of Dr. Dave Weldon, a Republican and former congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control...

Energy bills to rise by 80p to fund discounts for homes near pylons

Becky Morton and Kate WhannelPolitical reportersAlex ForsythPolitical correspondentThe cost of reducing energy bills for people who live near pylons will be paid for by...